Banaras Hindu University was founded in 1916. Banaras Hindu University is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Banaras Hindu University is a government university. Banaras Hindu University is largest residential universities in Asia.

Institutes:

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Institute of Medical Sciences
Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development

School of Biotechnology
DBT-BHU Interdisciplinary School of Life Sciences
DST Centre for Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences
Centre of Food Science & Technology

Research centres

DBT Centre of Genetic Disorders;
Center for Environmental Science and Technology;
Nano science and Technology Center;
Hydrogen Energy Center;
UGC Advanced Immunodiagnostic Training and Research Center;
Centre for Experimental Medicine and Surgery;
Center for Women's Studies and Development (CWSD);
Center for the Study of Nepal (CNS);
Malviya Center for Peace Research (MCPR);
Center for Rural Integrated Development; and
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP)